You can use your commission checks as down payments on your first property.

Hi Ronald, you might want to check out Columbus, OH.

It is the due diligence of the buyer to check these items. 

Most of my CA, NY investors buy in Indiana and over the last few years have cashed on the quicker positive ARV options, and better purchase pricesIf you ever have any questions, feel free to check out my profile or send me an email.

Also, sometimes it's good to check with the fire department to see if they would have any issues with the site. 

Or sell your primary, evict cousin & convert rental into your new primary.If you do choose to sell the rental, check to see if loan is assumable -- that is something attractive to advertise in this buyer's market.

check out what they did to home owners in the cali fires..

If you are looking for something where you can live in one unit and rent the other check out NACA. 

Cash flow can look attractive in the Midwest, but if you don't know what you're doing it can have the opposite result.Here are some helpful articles written by fellow BP members you should check out about out of state investing: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1171104-the-m...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1159104-overl…Hope this helps, and best of luck to you!

Those check a lot of “powered shell” boxes if you can validate a few things up front:Power: Confirm 3-phase 480V, available capacity, and utility upgrade timelines/costs.